Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday phoned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and enquired about the damages caused by cyclone Amphan.

"The Prime Minister phoned the West Bengal Chief Minister around 11:10am and enquired about the damages caused by the cyclone there," PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said.

He said the Prime Minister expressed sympathy to Mamata Banerjee over the loss of lives and property in the cyclone, and expressed the hope that they will be able to overcome it very soon.

The West Bengal Chief Minister thanked the Bangladesh Prime Minister for expressing the sympathy.
 
Cyclone Amphan made landfall on Wednesday evening and caused huge damages in West Bengal and Bangladesh coastlines.